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Narcissistic Traits – Just in Case You (I) Forget…

This is from zamoracatalina . I copied and pasted it here. She’s dead on and I was blind, blind, blind. From the git-go. It can still happen, even when you’ve done your research. You’re lonely, or have been alone for awhile, a charming person steps up to bat, and BOOM, you’re knocked out of the park by the Narcissistic bat – which, I might add, does NOT feel very good at all!

• Exaggerates personal achievements• Very charismatic or charming at first, but can quickly switch from Dr. Jekyll to Mr. Hyde without apparent cause• Is unable to demonstrate or understand empathy or compassion lacks conscience• Does not seem to feel real happiness or positive emotions• Quick to anger/rage or feel insulted or slighted inflicts “silent treatment”• Denies he/she has issues to work on – sees himself/herself as nearly perfect nothing is ever his/her fault• Frequently humiliates or abuses others, although he/she doesn’t see it as abuse. Considers most others in the world “idiots”• Sulks when he/she doesn’t get his/her way• Exaggerates the truth or blatantly lies• Does not take criticism well and becomes defensive easily. Is easily hurt and insulted• Shows no feelings of remorse or guilt for his/her mistakes or the hurts he/she dishes out• Blames others for all his/her problems or bad luck• His/her attitude is generally haughty or arrogant• Hates to stand in line – he/she shouldn’t have to, as his/her time is more valuable than others. Driving is difficult especially in traffic.• Unable to deal with his responsibilities, this is called a runner. Will run rather than face consequences.• May ignore you or be indifferent to you for no reason• Leaves others feeling as though they need to “walk on eggshells” around him